Filing system for clippings.



J. A. MUDD. FILING SYSTEM FOR GLIPPINGS.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 17, 1913.

1,083,292, Patented Jan.6,1914.

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' J. A. Mum). FILING SYSTEM FOR OLIPPINGS.

APiLIOATION FILED MAR. 17, 1913.

1 83,292. Patented Jan. 6, 1914.

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FILING SYSTEM FOR OLIPPINGS.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 17, 1913.

Patented J an. 6; 1914.

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3' ALEXIS MUDD, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

SYSTEM FOR CLIPPINGS.

Specification of Letters Patent. Application med March 17, 1,);13.

Patented Jan. 6, 1914:. s enal no. ataqs To all whom it may concern Be it known that it, JO N A. MU-DD, a citizen of the United ,StateS, residing at New York city, in the State of New York, have invented certain new and usefnl Improvements in Filing Systems for Clippings; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

The present invention has relation to ,a convenient means ior storing indexing newspaper clippings ,and the like in snch a manner as to secure all the advantages of the well known card index.

The principal object or the invention is the provision of means whereby newspaper articles may be stoned under classified h ad ings in such a manner as to permit indefinite additions to the collection without disturbing the classifioation adopted, and to permit Withdrawal at any {time of one or more articles ,or clippings, for convenient reading and reference, or in orderthat they may be discarded when no longer wanted. These advantages make my system a great improvement over the well known scrgap book system.

Certain details of the invention supply means for preventing rolling up, creasing or rumpling of the clippings, and others provide means whereby the ready manipulation of the clippings is ,[fiacilitated while preventing accidental tearing, ,etc.

The invention is illustnated in certain preferned forms in the accompanying drawings, wherein Figure 1 is an external perspective View of a :box provided with my invention, Fig. 2 is a cross section .of the same, Fig. .3 is a longitudinal vertical section thereof, Fig. 4 is ,a perspective view of a card and attached clipping, Fig. 5 is a similar View of a form of follower, Fig. '6 is a detail view of a stretching weight, Fig. 7 is a cross section of the same, Fig. 8 is a perspective view of another form of flattening means, Fig. 9 is a sectional view of a modification in the box, Fig. 10 is a .sirnilarview Off another modification for the same purpose, Fig. 11 is a perspective view of a modified card attachment for wide clippings, Fig. 12 is a similar view of a modified mode of clipping attachment, F1g. 13 1s a slde elevation oil the same, and Fig. 14: is afront elevationi of a cabinet supplied with my invention, a part .of the front c; which is removed to show the interior.

The i nto ar ses a mea s f r t rng clippings for the purposes above set f r h mpr ng br ad y a d a para guides suitably spaced to support the ends of said cards when laid tace .to face, while P m t ing t e c pp ng hi h e n d, or otherwise suitably fixed to said cards to hang down hetween such guides. These cards are pneferably fnrnished with a mow ahle follower adapted to slide along said guides and be temporarily secured in any desired position thereon.

In Figsl, 2 and 3 is shown a deep ,box 15 having a removable cover 16. Within this box are placed parallel guides 17, placed ta part en ug t p it w p r l n pings 18 to hang between them, while fixed to cards 19, whose ends rest npon said guides or shelves. The clippings are accommodated within the box 15. At the rear end of the box an inclined piece 20 rests on the guides and forms a back against which the cards may be pressed. An inclined follower 21 testsmova-bly npon (Eh guides and is provided with suitable means for fixing it temporarily .difierent positions for a well lnnown purpose. These means, in the torm shown, take the form of a pin 22 in each end of the follower which isinsented in one or another of the holes 23 the guides 17 This follower may be used alone, or may be supplied, as preferred, with a depending plate or boand 2 adapted directly to con fine the suspended clippings, and passing downward between the guides 17.

order to facilitate the insertion and m m r l a th l g s p d d ip in s flattening means are prefenably employed and ,these have been shown in the drawings two forms which anecapable [of use singly .or together. In Figs. 2, 3, 42,16, 7, 11, and 14c the flattenin means tasks the form of stretching weights 25, which are inade ,conveniently attachable to the bq ztoms of the clippings, and whereby curling up or accidental rumpling is prevented. Asshown these weights will naturally hang at different levels thus preventii g their occupying too much room lengthwise of the box. I preter to provide thin lead weights 25, folded into enveloping paper 26 or ,the like, which is supplied with a gummed surface or other attaching means, providing for instantly attaching the same to the bottom of a clipping. WVhere weights are employed in this manner clippings may be readily inserted between others already in place, or may be readily removed without danger. of tearing or rumpling.

In Fig. 8 is shown another form of flattening device made removable, so as to be capable of temporary application to any given card and clipping. This device is composed of two thin plates or cards 27, 28, hinged together as at 29, forming a clip, and so proportioned as to be easily slipped over the top of a card in proper position to inclose the clipping to be inserted. When furnished with a flattening device of this character, the card and clipping can be readily inserted in their proper place or as readily removed without danger of rumpling or tearing, I prefer to provide this form of flattening device with a wire or similar handle 30, fixed to one plate or card, as 27 far enough below the hinge 29, to tend to open the clip and release the contents when the handle is drawn upward to remove the flattening device after insertion of a clipping. This form of flattening device may be used with or without the weights 25.

In Figs. 9 and 10 are shown two modified forms of boxes, wherein depending guards are employed to prevent accidental catching of the sides of the clippings when quickly or carelessly withdrawn. In Fig. 9 this takes the form of a partition or false side 31 extending downward from the inner edge of each guide 17 As shown in Fig. 10, this guarding surface may slope inward as shown at 32. The object is attained in either case of doing away with a projecting edge beneath which the quickly removed paper might tend to be snapped or whipped, and thus torn.

In Fig. 11 is shown the method of attaching clippings which are too wide to be accommodated between the guides 17. Here the column is cut with a top projection on one side, of proper width to pass between the guides 17 and this projection is pasted upon the card. The remaining width of clipping is then folded over as shown at 34. WVhere this method of mounting is adopted I prefer to employ a flattening device composed of a confining sheet 35 of appropriate material and two weights 25, one of which is fixed to the bottom of the clipping and the other pasted to the sheet 35, as shown in Fig. 11.

In Fig. 11 I have shown guiding lines 36, which are preferably drawn or printed upon the cards 19 to indicate where the clippings should be pasted on the cards. These lines are, of course, appropriate, whatever width of clipping is employed. It is obvious that, where a column is too long for the depth of the receptacle employed, it may be cut into suitable lengths pasted one behind the other upon a common card. Where this expedient is resorted to, the mounting shown in Figs. 12 and 13 may be used; and this mounting may be used for single clippings as well. Here the index card 19 has pasted behind it a hinge piece 37 ,'which may be of linen, paper, etc., and the clipping is suspended from the hinge piece. In the form shown this is accomplished by pasting the clipping 38 to a card 39 which is fastened to the hinge piece. The card 39 thus acts as a flattening device, obviating the necessity of using a weight. In Fig. 13 is shown in dotted lines how the index or supporting card may be tilted backward to permit'reading what is marked thereon when the same is in a group with others. Any appropriate memoranda may, of course, be written or otherwise marked upon these cards, whereby the character of the clipping attached is indicated.

The elements thus far described may be combined in a great variety of specific forms, and they are not necessarily inclosed. In addition to the box shown in Fig. 1, I have shown in Fig. 1 1 a cabinet having drawers 10 within which the devices above described are conveniently stored. As shown, they may be disposed in pairs or parallel groups in each drawer.

Inasmuch as many changes may be made in my improvements without departing from the spirit and scope of my invention, it is to be understood that I do not limit myself to the details herein shown and described.

What I claim is- 1. An improved means for storing and indexing newspaper clippings and the like which comprises in combination a pair of supporting guides separated sufliciently to accommodate the clippings to be stored, and cards adapted to befastened to said clip-- pings and to rest on said guides bridging said space, substantially as described.

2. An improved means for storing and indexing newspaper clippings and the like which comprises in combination a pair of supporting guides separated sufficiently to accommodate-the clippings to be stored, cards adapted to bridge said space and rest on said guides and flattening means for preventing rumpling of the clippings, substantially as described.

3. An improved means for storing and indexing newspaper clippings and the like which comprises in combination a pair of supporting guides separated sufiiciently to accommodate the clippings to be stored, guards depending said guides, and cards adapted to bridge said space and rest on said guides, as described.

from the inner edges of substantially 1 4:. An improved means for storing and indexing newspaper clippings and the like which comprises in combination a pair of supporting guides separated sufliciently to accommodate the clippings to be stored, cards adapted to bridge said space and reston said guides, weights and means for fixing said weights to said clippings, substantially as described.

5. An improved means for storing and indexing newspaper clippings and the like which comprises in combination a pair of supporting guides separated sufiiciently to accommodate the clippings to be stored, cards adapted to bridge said space and rest on said guides, and a pair of hinged plates adapted to fit over a card and clipping and pass downward through said space, substantially as described.

6. An improved means for storing and indexing newspaper clippings and the like which comprises in combination a pair of supporting guides separated sufficiently to accommodate the clippings to be stored, cards adapted to bridge said space and rest on said guides, a pair of hinged plates adapted to fit over a card and clipping and pass downward through said space, and a handle fixed to one of said plates below their hinging level, substantially as described.

11 improved means for storing and indexing newspaper clippings and the like which comprises in combination a container, a pair of supporting guides placed at a suitable distance above the bottom of said container and separated sufficiently to accommodate the clippings to be stored, cards adapted to bridge said space and rest on said guides, a follower adapted to rest on said guides and means adapted to secure said follower temporarily in various positions on said guides, substantially as described.

8. An improved means for storing and indexing newspaper clippings and the like which comprises in combination a pair of supporting guides separated sufficiently to accommodate the clippings to be stored, cards adapted to bridge said space and rest on said guides, and a confining sheet fixed to a card and depending therefrom, substantially as described.

9. An improved means for storing and indexing newspaper clippings and the like which comprises in combination a pair of supporting guides separated sulficiently to accommodate the clippings to be stored, cards adapted to bridge said space and rest on said guides, a confining sheet depending from a card and a weight at the bottom thereof, substantially as described. 7 t

10. An improved means for storing and indexing newspaper clippings and the like which comprises in combination a pair of supporting guides separated sufiiciently to accommodate the clippings to be stored, cards adapted to bridge said space and rest on said guides, and means on said cards for indicating the position in which to fix clippings thereon, substantially as described.

11. In a device of the class described and in combination with a card and guides suitably spaced and supporting said cards, weights provided with envelops having means for conveniently fixing the same to clippings when fastened to said cards, substantially as described.

12. An improved means for storing and indexing newspaper clippings and the like which comprises in combination a pair of supporting guides separated sufliciently to accommodate the clippings to be stored, cards adapted to bridge said space and rest on said guides, a follower adapted to bridge said guides and a plate depending from said follower and passing downward between said guides, substantially as described.

13. An improved means for storing and indexing newspaper clippings and the like which comprises in combination a pair of supporting guides separated sufliciently to accommodate the clippings to be stored, cards adapted to bridge said space and rest on said guides, and cards fixed to said first named cards by hinging pieces and depending through the space between said guides, substantially as described.

14. In a device of the class described a container, parallel guides projecting inward from the walls thereof at a suitable distance above the bottom thereof and suitably spaced; in combination with cards bridging the space between said guides, substantially as described.

15. In a device of the class described a container, parallel guides projecting inward from the walls thereof at a suitable distance above the bottom thereof and suitably spaced; in combination with cards bridging the space between said guides, and a follower on said guides for confining said cards, substantially as described.

16. In a device of the class described a container, parallel guides projecting inward from the walls thereof and suitably spaced; in combination with .cards bridging the space between said guides, and flattening means adapted to prevent rumpling of clippings applied to said cards, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof, I aflix my signature, in presence of two witnesses.

JOHN ALEXIS MUDD.

Witnesses:

KATHARINE C. MEAD, H. S. MACKAYE.

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